Ryan is expected to ask Bears` offensive backfield coach Johnny Roland to become his offensive coordinator and assistant head coach when the Bears release their assistants from their contracts this week.

Fisher, who was Ryan`s right-hand man while on injured reserve last season, will coach the Eagles` defensive backs. Former center Neal will coach special teams.

-- Five Patriots said they believe a player, not coach Raymond Berry, disclosed the names of six players who were alleged to have used drugs.

``Players are the only people close enough to know what`s going on,`` said linebacker Steve Nelson. ``I know Berry wouldn`t give the names.``

-- John Marshall, defensive coordinator for the Atlanta Falcons the past three seasons, was hired as defensive line coach by the Indianapolis Colts. Steve Sidwell, defensive line coach with the Colts, will become defensive coordinator of the New Orleans Saints, who wanted Vince Tobin. But Tobin is now the Bears` defensive coordinator, replacing Ryan.